Olympic champion, world record holder in triple jump Yolanda Chen strongly spoke about the situation around the removal of Russian athletes from the upcoming Olympics. In an interview with Sport-Express, Chen said that the International Olympic Committee should have canceled all the results of the Games in Sochi. "After all, if WADA admits that something was wrong, then the results of all athletes and national teams are in doubt. Why did everyone just stick to us? "- Yolanda wondered. The famous sportswoman stressed that she does not understand those who believe that Russia should boycott the Olympics in Pyeongchang. "We must be real patriots, and for this our team must be at the Olympics, because we are not guilty of anything," Chen believes..

According to the record holder, Russian athletes in Korea should be at the center of events, to show that they are not superfluous, to win all possible medals and to come to the closing ceremony with the Russian flag under their hymn to close this infamous story. She called to support the Olympic team, because the athletes are not for themselves, but for the fans.

On Tuesday, December 5, the IOC dismissed the Russian national team from the 2018 Games following WADA investigations. Our athletes will be able to perform at the Games only under a neutral flag.